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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1896

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Geelong Races. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 1

The Geelong races this afternoon resulted:- Hardles.—Platina, 1; Borderer, 2; Orion, 3…

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A. R. C. Races. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 1

The Adelaide Racing Club held its Summer Meeting on the Old Course this afternoon. The results were:- Disposal Stakes.—De La Volta, 1;…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Cricket in the Cities. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 2

In cricket on Saturday afternoon the East Sydney defatsd the Glebe by 46 runs, Turner taking six of the latter's wickets for 59. Newell made…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 1

THE Young Australians met the Tramways on Saturday and defeated them by 15 runs. The scores were Tramways, 50 (Eley 20, Whittington 10)…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 2

A match was played at the Pinnacles on Saturday afternoon between the Pinnacles United and the Post and Telegraph Clubs. The visitors scored…

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Stray Notes. More Cricket Team

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 2

REMEMBERING that the Australian team of cricketers will have to play against Englishmen, the already forgotten results of the test matches last…

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Cricket. Melbourne

Western Grazier · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 3

Some sensational scoring was done in the senior club matches on Saturday. In the Melbourne v. Richmond match 773 runs were scored for six…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Intercolonial Cricket. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 2

At a meeting of the Cricket Association last evening Mr. Waine was elected to the Australasian Cricket Council vice Mr. Fortus. Mr. Waine…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 2

Complete batting and bowling aver ages in intercolonial matches up to date have been compiled. In batting, Donnan comes out best…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 4

The following are the teams selected to play in to-morrow's matches:- BROKENS v. CENTRALS, on the Hillside Reserve.—Brokens; D'Arcy,…

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Late Sporting. South Broken Hill Races

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 4

THE following acceptances for the principal events of the South Broken Hill Jockey Club Meetiag next Wednesday have been received:-…

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[By Telegraph.] Intercolonial Cricket. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 2

At a meeting of the Sydney Cricket Association held last evening it was decided to ask the other associations to agree to a match being played in…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 4

THE Willyamas did not put in an appearance against the Souths this afternoon. On the Hillside Reserve Brokens…

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Cricket. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 3

At a meeting of the N.S.W. Cricket Association it was decided to play a match in Sydney, commencing on March 13, between the Australian…

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Aspendale Races. [By Telegraph] Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 4

Races were held at Aspendale this afternoon. Results:- Maiden Plate—-Hera, 1; Armis[?]ice, 2; Queen Bee, 3…

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Warwick Farm Races. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, [?]turd[?]y Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 4

The results of the Warwick Farm Races this afternoon were:- Why Handicap—Amiable, 1; Kallatina, 2; Collarette, 3…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 1

THE Willyamas did not put in an appearance against the Souths this afternoon. On the Hillside Reserve Brokens…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 2

The local cricket was not of an interesting character on Saturday. The disorganised Willyamas forfeited to the Souths at the South, and the…

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[By Telegraph.] Metropolitan Cricket. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 2

The most important match on Saturday afternoon was Glebe against South Sydney. The latter batted first. Donnan was bowled by…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 2

The Young Australians met and defeated the Orientals on Saturday by seven wickets and 47 runs. The scores were:—Orientals, 34 (Lowe 17,…

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